UNSPSC 76121905: Inorganic hazardous waste collection and disposal

Collection and disposal of inorganic waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment

UNSPSC 76121905 Inorganic hazardous waste collection and disposal, a Commodity code, encompasses the collection, transportation, testing, and disposal of hazardous, biological, and environmentally regulated waste streams generated by state and local agencies, including pesticide waste, petroleum products, contaminated soil, laboratory-packed materials, medical waste, and specialized hazards such as PFAS-contaminated wastewater and derelict vessels. State and local procurement activity under this code spans departments of transportation, environmental protection and remediation, utilities and water authorities, police and sheriff departments, fire rescue services, airport authorities, and school districts, with California's Caltrans as a standout repeat buyer issuing multiple hazardous waste disposal solicitations across regional districts. Geographic concentration is strongest in California (multiple Caltrans districts across northern and southern regions), Texas (state environmental commissions, transit authorities, facilities management), and Florida (county utilities, environmental services, and public works), with secondary activity in Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Connecticut, Oregon, Maryland, Illinois, and other states.

Representative recent opportunities include Caltrans District 07 soliciting on-call hazardous waste disposal services in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties (IFB 07A6377, due April 16, 2026), the Texas Department of Agriculture requesting pesticide disposal event services with responses due August 17, 2026 under an RFP estimated to exceed $100,000, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection issuing an RFP for environmental mitigation, assessment, and remediation services statewide on an as-needed basis with responses due August 11, 2026, and the California Department of Transportation District 03 soliciting bids for hazardous waste disposal across eleven northern California counties (IFB 03A4190, due June 30, 2026). Solicitations typically specify specialized licensing and certifications (California Motor Carrier Permits, Hazardous Substance Removal certifications, EPA transporter IDs, DOT hazmat registrations), mandate insurance coverage in the $1–2 million range for general liability and pollution liability, and employ on-call or as-needed contracting structures with three- to five-year terms. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—California emphasizes 5% Small Business and Micro Business preferences plus 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentives; Texas includes VetHUB (Veteran Heroes United in Business) subcontracting plans; Nevada requires DBE, MBE, and WBE fair-share percentages; and some Georgia and Florida procurements include SBE or SLBE goals. Payment structures typically reflect best-value or lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder awards, with pricing submitted as per-pound, per-unit, hourly labor, or lump-sum disposal costs depending on the waste stream and service model.